Myth Characteristics

Stories that contain god and goddesses are...

• Tall Tales

• Fables

• Folktales

• Myths

Pandora's Box and Persephone are examples of

• fables

• fairy tales

• myths

• legends

Myths have gods and goddesses, no specific setting and they usually explain something that happens in ______ and include magic and unusual creatures.

• Walker Station

• America

• Texas

• nature

What types of characters can be found in Myths?

• Royalty

• Magical Helpers

• Gods & Goddesses

• Talking Animals

Traditional stories of god or super beings that tell about how our world works and how we should treat each other.

• Legend

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Fable

Good is rewarded and evil is punished.

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Fairy Tale

• Fable

Set in a time long ago before history was written

• Legend

• Myth

• Fairy Tale

• Tall Tale

Which of the following is a characteristic of myths?

• A) They are always set in modern times

• B) They often involve gods or supernatural beings

• C) They are factual accounts of history

• D) They focus on scientific explanations

What is a common purpose of myths in literature?

• A) To entertain with humor

• B) To explain natural phenomena or cultural practices

• C) To provide detailed historical records

• D) To describe futuristic technology

In myths, what role do gods and goddesses typically play?

• A) They are minor characters with little influence

• B) They are central figures who influence events

• C) They are always portrayed as evil

• D) They are used to explain scientific theories